Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Guardian, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 360 pp. Moss agate (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Crown-heir arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Hadarai and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Antagonistic, Forgetful, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). White opal (600 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he likes to wear blue tank tops with brown pants. His long chestnut hair reaches down to his waist. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the south were limited. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to protect his home

Ideals: Logical, Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a red cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. His hair is short and silver. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: Expand his business; and someone believes him a fraud

Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jet (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, and he perpetually has his scimitar ready. He has auburn hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1000 sp. Jade (50 gp).